How to Turn Location Off On Facebook

Facebook goes to it once more, launching yet another function that I never had the chance to nicely opt out of: location sharing.

When Facebook decided to withdraw efforts from its temporary check-in service, Places, it promptly implemented a much more easy location-sharing attribute that does not even have a name. It's just there. As well as it's scary.

Now, whenever you make up a message on a smart phone or computer, you'll see a light-gray place summary in the lower left of the status box.

Facebook sneakily orders your place using GENERAL PRACTITIONER or Wi-Fi router, and also attaches it to your article, so your pals can appreciate a more comprehensive stalking experience.

Do you keep in mind deciding in to that? Me neither.

In fact, if you dig through your personal privacy and also account setups, the option to turn off location-sharing isn't available. However, it's rather easy to turn it off. Here's exactly how:

- Considering that the place is shown in light gray, it's extremely simple to miss out on. Always inspect the lower left of the standing box to see if an area is connected.

- If you get on the Web, just hover the arrow over the place as well as click the "X." Your area will certainly no more be attached, also to future statuses. If you later on transform your mind, just click the location pen to by hand enter your area, however beware: it will certainly be connected once more for all future updates (unless you transform it off once more).

-In the Facebook mobile app, tap the area to remove it. On the iPhone, you can turn off location solutions for Facebook totally by going to Setups > Area Providers, and turning it off for Facebook.

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